Heather Weisse MAGPI Karen Elinich The Franklin Institute

Heather Weisse

MAGPI

Karen Elinich

The Franklin Institute

David Stroud

NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

Beth Reisboard & Nancy Fox

Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation

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Heather WeisseMAGPI, Applications Coordinator

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What is MAGPI?

MAGPI is a regional aggregation point for Internet2 that serves the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey research and education communities.

Programming Snapshot (Since July 1, 2006):

We have organized 80 programs for our K-12 Members.

200 + Schools have participated in our programs.

More than 12,000 participants have been involved in our programs.

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• Content Areas: In what content areas are your members/subscribers looking for programming?

• Target Age Group: What is the target age group?• Involvement: In what ways will members/subscribers

want to be involved in the planning process? How involved do you want members and subscribers to be in the planning process?

• Time: How much time will members/subscribers be willing to prepare for a program or event?

• Length of Project: Are members/subscribers looking for short-term or long-term projects and programs?

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• University Departments and Centers• Scan the Newspaper/Local TV News• Your GigaPop’s Membership List• Local Public and Cultural Organizations• Your Friends, Neighbors and Colleagues

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• Sponsored by The Free Library of Philadelphia/UPenn English Department Faculty

• 1.5 Hour Videoconference Event• Targeted toward High School students

familiar with Ben Franklin’s Autobiography

MAGPI’s Contribution: Educated English Department Faculty about Videoconferencing; Donated our Facilities; Publicized the Event; Worked with Department Faculty to Craft Event

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MAGPI’s Contribution: Educated Museum Staff about Videoconferencing; Donated our Facilities; Publicized the Event; Worked with Museum staff to craft/stage event

• Sponsored by the African American Museum in Philadelphia

• 1.25 Hour Virtual Living History Presentation and Slide Show

• Targeted Students in Grades 6-8; 9-12

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• Who: Who are you? • What: What are you trying to accomplish? What is

your target audience? What are you asking for?• When: When would you like this project to take place

(proposed date/time or range of dates/times)? • Convenience: Where will this organization need to go

in order to access resources? Emphasize convenience.

• The selling point: Why should this organization partner with you for this project? What’s in it for them?

and pitch it to the right person!

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• Interactive “Meet the Author” Videoconference Events

• 1 Hour, 15 Minutes In Length• Series Targets a Variety of

Grade Levels• Partnerships with other

Universities and Publishing Companies

MAGPI’s Contribution: Educated Authors about Videoconferencing; Donated our Facilities or Found other University Facilities; Publicized the Event; Determined Event Structure

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• Employs Kids Across The World Curriculum and Literacy Through Photography

• Teaches About Photojournalism and Global Cultures

• 3 Month Series that Targeted Students in grades 4-6

• Cumulative Photojournalism Project and Sharing Session

MAGPI’s Contribution: Educated Joan about Videoconferencing; Worked with to Adapt her Curriculum and Develop Activities; Donated our Facilities; Publicized the Event

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• Events should be more than just a talking head. Use visuals, animation and multi-media to enhance videoconference events.

• Videoconferencing as a supplement. Add a videoconferencing element to existing programs or projects.

• Leverage Resources. Each participating site in a videoconference event will have different types of technology resources. Put them to use!

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• Multimedia Journey Through Human Body

• Teaches About the Immune System, HIV and AIDS

• Interactive Q&A Session• Targets Students in Grades

9-12; Community Colleges• Ongoing Offering

MAGPI’s Contribution: Educated Phil about Videoconferencing; Worked with Phil to Develop a 1.25 Hour Program; Donated our Facilities; Publicized the Event; Collected Feedback

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• Regional Fundraiser Event with Kick-Off and Wrap-Up Videoconference Programs

• Raises Money for Pediatric Cancer• Partnership between Schools, Hospitals,

IUs, and Alex’s Lemonade Organization

MAGPI’s Contribution: Head Planning Committee; Publicized Event; Solicited Participation; Maintain the Project Website; “Pitched” the Initial Idea; Communicate Information to All Participating Organizations

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• Planning Process. Solicit student and teacher feedback during the planning process or invite them to be on the planning team.

• Videoconference Event. Assign students roles in the videoconference event.

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• Classes of students portrayed different famous Americans during a mystery game

• Initial idea came from a member teacher

• Ran 2 Games: one for students in grade 2-3; one for students in grades 4-5

MAGPI’s Contribution: Publicized idea; put together game instructions; coordinated technical and content logistics

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• Partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Physics Department

• Videoconference presentation that included live microscope images, power point presentation, live demonstrations from the physics lab and real-time student data analysis

• Physics Department worked with Participating High School Teachers.

MAGPI’s Contribution: Donated Equipment; Promoted the Event; Educated the Physics Department Faculty about Videoconferencing; Coordinated Communication

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• Partnership with National Constitution Center, Internet2 Commons, Partner Universities and Participating Schools

• Students researched and performed/read sections of the Constitution in celebration of National Constitution Day

• 43 schools across the country participated (21 states represented)

MAGPI’s Contribution: Coordinated technical logistics/testing; promoted event; solicited university partnerships

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• Map Out:• Timeline of Event• Participant Responsibilities• Technical Information/Logistics• Videoconferencing Etiquette for Your Event

• Communicate Information• Project Website• Email

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Unique Approaches to Interactive Content for K20: Professional Development for Teachers

Karen ElinichDirector, Educational Technology


Internet2 Meeting Chicago December 6, 2006

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The Franklin Institute Resources for Science Learningwww.fi.edu/learn - since 1994

In the spirit of inquiry and discovery embodied by Benjamin Franklin, the mission of The Franklin Institute is to inspire an understanding of and passion for science and technology learning.

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Investigating Internet2: A New Channel for Science Education

NSF Teacher Professional Continuum

Proof-of-Concept Project

Investigate Internet2 as an infrastructure for teachers within a targeted population of 6th-8th grade teachers who use STC, FOSS, and Insights curricular materials.

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Content models

Live and on-demand

Physical, Life, and Earth Sciences

Video on demand for physical & life sciences.

Live, interactive event for earth science.

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Physical Science

Reflections on Inquiryhttp://beansidhe.isc-net.upenn.edu:8080/ramgen/fi/Inquiry.rm

Life Science

Brain Surgeryhttp://beansidhe.isc-net.upenn.edu:8080/ramgen/fi/BrainSurgery.rm

Other Videos

www.fi.edu/I2/videos.html

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Earth Science

Live, interactive event

November 20, 2006 - 4:00PM to 6:00PM

25 teachers from the Philadelphia region

Interacting with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientists at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

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Earth Science

Real earth science data

Hurricanes…Isabel, Katrina, Wilma, etc.

Earth science expert interacting with high definition visualizations on a green screen.

Engaging teachers in conversation about the science of hurricanes.

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“It felt like the scientists were actually in the room with us.”

“It did feel like the presenter was right here in the room with us.”

“I learned so much about hurricanes and felt that the presenter gave excellent examples of how hurricanes form and move.”

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“I liked that it was real time and high quality. It helped me understand about hurricanes in a way I probably would never have understood in traditional staff developments.”

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And other partnership ventures with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center &

University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Joint project with the Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation

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• Participants:• 30 Schools (including CA, MI, TX, ME, PA, NJ, KY,

NY, WI, OH, WI, CT and Wales, UK)• Foundation Volunteers

• Project• Kick-Off Videoconference Event with Gerda

Weissmann Klein (November 16, 2006)• 60 Day Service Learning Challenge• Culminating Project Collage Videoconference

(January 17, 2007)

: A Project Snap Shot

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Heather Weisse

MAGPI

[email protected]

Website: www.magpi.net

Karen Elinich


[email protected]

Website: www.fi.edu

David Stroud

NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

[email protected]

Website: www.nasa.gov

Beth Reisboard & Nancy Fox

Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation

[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.kleinfoundation.org

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Heather Weisse MAGPI Karen Elinich The Franklin Institute